Information
Technology Services will suspend or terminate all computing privileges
of any individuals without notice who engage in improper computing
activities. Serious cases, as determined by ITS, will be referred to
the Dean of the College, the Dean of the Faculty, Human Resources, or
the President for disciplinary action. Such disciplinary action may
include the suspension, expulsion, or termination of the offending
individual, as appropriate and as determined at the sole discretion of
Colgate University. Where violation of state and federal law is
involved, cases will be referred to the proper legal authorities for
action.

The
following serves to provide examples of violations of computing or
computing facility policies at Colgate University. The list of
violations includes, but is not limited to:

Malicious
misuse. Examples: using IDs or passwords assigned to others,
disrupting the network, destroying information, removing software from
public computers, spreading viruses, sending e-mail that threatens or
harasses other people (a Class A misdemeanor under New York State law),
invading the privacy of others, and subscribing others to mailing lists
or providing the e-mail addresses of others to bulk mailers without
their approval.

Unacceptable
use of software and hardware. Examples: knowingly or carelessly
running or installing unlicensed software on any computer system or
network; giving another user a program intended to damage the system;
running or installing any program that places an excessive load on a
computer system or network; violating terms of applicable software
licensing agreements, including copying or reproducing any licensed
software; or violating copyright laws and their fair use provisions
through inappropriate downloading, reproduction, or
dissemination of copyrighted music, movies, video,
software, text, images, or other materials; using imaging
equipment to duplicate, alter and subsequently reproduce official
documents.

Inappropriate
access. Examples unauthorized use of a computer account; providing
misleading information in order to obtain access to computing
facilities; using the campus network to gain unauthorized access to any
computer system; connecting unauthorized equipment to the campus
network; unauthorized attempts to circumvent data protection schemes to
uncover security loopholes (including creating and/or running programs
that are designed to identify security loopholes and/or decrypt
intentionally secure data); knowingly or carelessly performing an act
that will interfere with the normal operation of computers, terminals,
peripherals, or networks; deliberately wasting or overloading computing
resources, such as printing too many copies of a document; or other
activities.

Inappropriate
use of electronic mail and Internet access. E-mail communications are
subject to the Campus Expression Policy and other statements of conduct
as published in the Student Handbook, Faculty Handbook, Personnel
Policies and Benefits Handbook for Administrative, Clerical,
Secretarial, Technical, and Security Staff, and Personnel Policies and
Benefits Handbook for Buildings and Grounds Staff, as well as all
applicable federal and state laws. In addition, other activities that
threaten the integrity of the system or harm individual users are not
allowed. These include, but are not limited to initiating or
propagating electronic chain letters; inappropriate mass mailing
including multiple mailings to newsgroups, mailing lists, or
individuals, forging the identity of a user or machine in an electronic
communication or sending anonymous e-mail; using another person's
e-mail account or identity to send e-mail messages; attempting to
monitor or tamper with another user's electronic communications;
reading, copying, changing, or deleting another users files or
software without the explicit agreement of the owner; or using e-mail
or personal web page advertising to solicit or proselytize others for
commercial ventures, religious or political causes, or for personal
gain.

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If you have any questions or issues, please contact the Helpline at 315.228.7111